VIDEO SERVICES

THE BEST OF A STUDENT-ATHLETE ON VIDEO.

An athlete's video needs to make a strong first impression.

Our videos provide a strong first impression and versatility in a concise and orderly format that features stop action and highlight arrows along with digital shading, leaving no doubt who and where the athlete is on the field or court.  From the time our Video Department began operations in 1994, college coaches have paid us the ultimate compliment.  Many have told us our videos make their job much easier.  In the last few years, coaches have been calling us looking for videos of athletes, some of whom have not been CPOA clients!   The coaches just wanted to see if we, by chance, had edited their video.  That says a lot about the work we do.  

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HELPFUL INFORMATION

Disc Media Users: Be sure that all discs have been ‘Finalized’.  Finalization sets-up a ‘Table of Contents’ that allows multiple players to ‘read’ the information.  Be aware, disc media is very complex and not all discs will perform properly which in turn will slow down the editing process.  Disc media has become more complex as authoring tools improve so recent discs often uncover engineering flaws in players.  Some discs behave strangely or will not play at all in certain players.  Often times, the disc needs to be re-authored to correct the problem.  However, we are equipped with various hardware and software to help overcome most of those flaws and will work with you throughout the process.

Tape Media Users: To ensure that you receive the finest quality videos possible, make sure that the video(s) you are sending us are of good quality, otherwise our system will not accept them.  There is no equipment available to turn bad video into broadcast quality (and that includes disc media).  First generation videos recorded in Standard Play (SP), edit best.  If you must copy a video, use the Standard Play (SP), setting on your VCR or have it professionally duplicated.

8mm Digital Camera Owners: Manufacturers has discontinued production of these cameras and will not be producing any professional dubbing or editing equipment to go along with the camera.  Therefore, you must transfer those formats onto a DVD/DC-R/VCD disc format or to a tape format before we can edit those videos.  For questions, email collegeprospectsvideo@hughes.net.

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CORRECT PROCEDURES FOR RECORDING VIDEO

Correct Procedures for Recording Video From the list below, find your sport and print out the correct procedures for recording footage to be used on your Evaluation Video. If your sport is not listed, please contact the Video Department direct at collegeprospectsvideo@hughes.net

The Evaluation Video Pro-Pak Brochure

For information and the necessary worksheets to start the process of  getting your footage ready for processing or if your package includes video update(s), use the link below to print the Evaluation Video Pro-Pak Brochure.

Print: The Evaluation Video Pro-Pak Brochure

Video: How To: Setting Up Your Evaluation Video for Processing

A short 4:00 minute video to guide you through the process for getting your footage ready for processing at our Video Operations Center.

Video: How To: "Evaluation Video Processing"  click here

The CPOA Video Depot

A broadband or better connection is recommended for streaming.  To download, right click and choose 'Save Target As'.

 Video: "BEING A COLLEGE PROSPECT":  Featuring The NBC Nightly News and profiles of CPOA clients from  television stations in Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and a profile of an international student from The Sports Network of Canada (TSN).

This 13:00 segment gives an insiders view of the business of collegiate athletic recruiting and the student-athlete.

Video: "Being A College Prospect" USA Version click here

Video: "Being A College Prospect"  World Version click here

For FAQ & additional information, click here